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Pinellas County Commission workshops Rays stadium deal before vote

Listen: The new Rays stadium and Historic Gas Plant development deal could be inching closer to approval. Pinellas County Commissioners met Thursday to discuss plans to contribute nearly $313 million towards a new stadium. The...

St. Pete City Council approves new Rays stadium, Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment deal

Listen: The St. Petersburg City Council has approved a new Rays stadium and redevelopment project of the Historic Gas Plant District.  After a 5 to 3 vote, the landmark deal will now go to the...

The Scoop: Thurs. July 18th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

St. Pete votes Thursday on the Rays development plans that can cost up to$6.5 billion. And Hillsborough tax to help teachers was blocked.

MidPoint’s Transportation Round-Up

MidPoint takes on transportation. Why can't we have robust public transportation in Hillsborough Co.? Where is our transportation tax money? Are we getting it back? Streetcar extension? Is it happening? What are we doing on...

St. Pete City Council raises concerns over burial ground, affordable housing at proposed Rays stadium site

Listen: The St. Petersburg City Council met Tuesday for a final Rays stadium and redevelopment deal workshop.  There were concerns over a forgotten burial ground under the proposed development.  St. Pete City Council Chair Deborah...

Tampa’s Palmetto Beach to undergo over $25 million revamp

Listen: One of Tampa’s historic and underserved communities is set to undergo a major transformation over the next few years.  A new multi-million dollar project will help revamp the Palmetto Beach area. The nearly 25...

City leaders criticize DeSantis veto of Tampa amphitheater project in historically Black area

At a press conference for Tampa’s new Black History Museum Monday, city leaders and elected officials spoke out against Governor DeSantis’ nearly 1 billion dollars worth of vetoes in the state budget. One of the...

The Scoop: Tues. May 21th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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Group pushes for stronger environmental protections in Rays redevelopment deal

Listen: The proposed redevelopment of Tropicana Field and the area around it would be the biggest project in St. Petersburg history. An advocacy group wants more environmental protections in the deal. Michael McGrath is the...

More details from St Pete City Council’s talk on Rays development plan

Listen: Some St. Petersburg city councilmembers are pushing back against a 6.5 billion dollar proposed deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and their developer. Here’s more details from yesterday’s meeting to discuss the redevelopment of...

St. Petersburg city officials question proposed Historic Gas Plant deal

Listen: St Petersburg City officials met Thursday to discuss the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District surrounding the Rays stadium. Developers and planners faced questions about the plan, including concerns that the deal gives...

Fire and Ice interviewed: Richard a Black Business Owner of The Elite Factory, in the TampaBay Area

Fire and Ice interviewed: Richard a Black Business Owner of The Elite Factory, in the TampaBay Area a professional gym that welcome everyone to train and develop good health habit whether you are up...

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